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Did You Watch "The Jinx"? Here are Six True-Crime Docs to Stream Next
These six true-crime films from FRONTLINE explore the dark corners of both the human mind and the criminal justice system -- and they're all streaming online, for free, right now.
March 18, 2015
Top NFL Rookie to Retire, Citing Concussion Risk
Chris Borland, a rookie linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, said that while he's in good health now, he's concerned about his future.
March 18, 2015
SEC Chief Endorses Stricter Standards for Investment Advice
The chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission told one of Wall Street's primary trade groups Tuesday it was her "personal view" that financial advisers should be required to place their clients' interests ahead of their own.
March 17, 2015
After Riot, Feds End Contract for Private Texas Prison
This is the second time that Management and Training Corp. has lost a contract to run the facility at Willacy, amid allegations of poor conditions or treatment of detainees.
March 17, 2015
Pope Francis's Remarkable Rise
In the two years since he was announced as Pope Benedict XVI's successor, Pope Francis has earned widespread admiration and remarkable cultural cachet. But he wasn't always so well-known.
March 13, 2015
In Syria, Darkness Takes On New Meaning After Four Years of War
As the Syrian war enters its fifth year, 11 million people have fled their homes, plunging much of the country into darkness. Those who remain face daily bombardments, food shortages and a crumbling medical infrastructure.
March 11, 2015
"Life in Baghdad": Finding Moments of Joy Amid the Chaos of War
A new short film is a surprising glimpse into the everyday lives of ordinary young Iraqis.
March 11, 2015
How the DOJ Reforms a Police Department Like Ferguson
Ferguson's investigation stems from a law passed after the 1991 police beating of Rodney King, another unarmed black man.
March 4, 2015
Lawmakers Take Aim at Link Between Antibiotics for Livestock and Infections in Humans
A new bill would grant the FDA greater authority to police antibiotics that are used for livestock but feared to contribute to drug-resistant infections in humans.
March 3, 2015
Are 401(k) Fees Making Companies Richer at the Expense of Workers?
The cost of investing in a workplace retirement plan, like a 401(k), might not be so high, says attorney Jerome Schlicter, if businesses weren't breaking the law.
March 3, 2015
Podcast: The Long Tail, the Lottery and "Being Mortal"
Go inside the making of "Being Mortal" with FRONTLINE filmmaker Tom Jennings and author and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande.
March 2, 2015
New Reports Detail Assad's Brutal Tactics in Syria
The dramatic rise of ISIS has shifted attention away from the conflict in Syria, but a new report provides a bitter reminder that attacks by the Syrian government on its own citizens are continuing unabated.
February 27, 2015